Well this life lesson thing is really gathering momentum. Firstly, B sent me some scorchers. She’s definitely one of those people who has that thing going where every time she emails me I feel the urge to print some of it out and stick it on my fridge:

B’s Life Lesson #1: Don’t always put off doing the things you really want to do just because your mates won’t do it with you. You never know you may meet better friends that have more in common with you!!

B’s Life Lesson #2: Never let a boyfriend stop you doing the things you want to do, if he’s worth having he’ll want to go with you or he’ll still be there when you get back!!

B’s Life Lesson #3: Never be too scared to give something a go, life’s too short so grab the bull by the horns and live life to the full. Tomorrow could be your last day and if you make it to old age you’ll be much more interesting to talk to.

I LOVE those - bit of a pattern there maybe though, B?

Me Mam went for the ’sage and dignified’ approach often favoured by mothers: ‘I think you know mine love….it hasn’t changed: we all do the best we can at the time - can we do more?‘?, and the Disreputable one sent the following which made me both laugh and inwardly cringe:

DD’s Life Lesson #1: If your Dad says “don’t get a tattoo” he is probably correct (oh shit)

DD’s Life Lesson #2: If you are suddenly very nice to Dad, he is probably aware that he is being buttered up for an almost impossible request (damn)

DD’s Life Lesson #3: If you put an arm round a parent he can normally feel the other one attempting to locate his inside wallet pocket (double damn)

DD’s Life Lesson #4: If during a teenage stayover the floorboards creek, don’t worry about it. Your father will a) be expecting it, and b) almost certainly did it themselves but will be too embarrassed to mention it next morning (I’ve gone red now - thought I got away with that)

He also sent me another one but I’m afraid it’s slightly too…er…disreputable to share with you. Surprised? Thought not.

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